Warmer weather ahead for Aiken this week
National Weather Service meteorologist Leonard Vaughan says Aiken will see mild, not unseasonably warm temperatures this week. Expect sunny today with upper 50s, Tuesday near 60, mid 50s Wednesday, low 50s Thursday, and low 50s Friday with a chance of rain midweek. Temperatures fall to the upper 40s by Sunday.
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Rivera capital murder trial to begin in Augusta
Reinaldo Rivera 40, once from North Augusta, stands trial in Richmond County for the alleged killings of four women and an alleged assault on a fifth. Final jury selection and opening statements set for this week as DA plans to call over 200 witnesses. His lawyers urge guilty but mentally ill.
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Reinaldo Rivera
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Richmond County
Danny Craig
Waste site case heads to court in Yucca Mountain fight
Nevada officials press a federal appeals court hearing to block government plans to entomb nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, 90 miles from Las Vegas. U S Senator Harry Reid expects the DC Circuit panel to kill change direction or slow the project as years of political efforts continue.
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Harry Reid
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White House
Aiken County Council Aims for 2004 Goals
Council members outline priorities for the new year including a five year strategic plan economic development to create jobs expanding existing industry boosting public safety improving county services and road paving efforts led by Ronnie Young the chairman with a focus on keeping the tax base low for citizens Page 10A COUNCIL
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Ronnie Young
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State budget cuts harm disabled in South Carolina
The article profiles Jennifer Spack born March 14 1969 who has moderate developmental disabilities and mild cerebral palsy and relies on ongoing supervision. Her parents Al and Elaine Spack moved to Aiken in 2003 seeking a supportive adult program at Tri Development after Maryland care. The piece notes budget cuts threaten services and a two year wait for entry into Tri Development’s day program.
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Washington, D.C
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al Spack
Rob Novit
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